Behind The Headlines: The future of Memphis’ gun-control question
State gun-rights laws don’t seem to be changing any time soon, considering the Legislature this year passed a law allowing teachers to carry guns on school property. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
How Memphians will vote on the referendum, and whether it will ultimately impact Tennessee’s gun laws, was a hot topic for local reporters this week.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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